Los Angeles School Superintendent Under FBI Investigation

Authorities searched Carvalho's home and district offices amid probe

Published on Feb. 26, 2026

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The governing board of the Los Angeles Unified School District will meet in a closed session on Thursday to discuss Superintendent Alberto Carvalho, a day after the FBI served search warrants at his home and the district's headquarters. Federal authorities have not provided details of the nature of the investigation involving the nation's second-largest school district.

Why it matters

Carvalho has been praised for improving academic performance in Los Angeles schools, but the FBI investigation raises concerns about potential misconduct or wrongdoing during his tenure. The probe could have significant implications for the district's leadership and operations.

The details

The FBI also searched a third location near Miami, where Carvalho previously led the public schools. The Miami Herald reported the Florida home belonged to Debra Kerr, who previously worked with AllHere, an education technology company that had a contract with Los Angeles schools before it collapsed and its leader was indicted for fraud. In 2024, Carvalho heavily touted a deal with AllHere for an AI chatbot named 'Ed' designed to help students, but the district dropped its dealings with AllHere about three months later when the company collapsed into bankruptcy.

  • On Wednesday, the FBI served search warrants at Carvalho's home and the Los Angeles Unified School District headquarters.
  • The Board of Education will meet in a closed session on Thursday to discuss Carvalho.

The players

Alberto Carvalho

The superintendent of the Los Angeles Unified School District, who is under FBI investigation.

Debra Kerr

Previously worked with AllHere, an education technology company that had a contract with Los Angeles schools before it collapsed and its leader was indicted for fraud.

Joanna Smith-Griffin

The founder of AllHere who was charged with securities and wire fraud, along with identity theft.

Los Angeles Unified School District

The nation's second-largest school district, which is cooperating with the FBI investigation.

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What they’re saying

“After Smith-Griffin was indicted, Carvalho said he would appoint a task force to examine what went wrong with the LAUSD project, but there have been no public announcements about it since.”

— Alberto Carvalho, Superintendent, Los Angeles Unified School District (wral.com)

What’s next

The Board of Education will meet in a closed session on Thursday to discuss Carvalho's future as superintendent.

The takeaway

The FBI investigation into Superintendent Carvalho and his dealings with the now-defunct education technology company AllHere raises serious questions about potential misconduct or wrongdoing during his tenure leading the Los Angeles Unified School District. The outcome of this probe could have significant implications for the district's leadership and operations.